Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in 100 countries worldwide, spotlighting abuses and bringing perpetrators to justice
World Report 2026, Human Rights Watch’s 36th annual review of human rights practices and trends around the globe, reviews developments in more than 100 countries.
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms to which everyone is entitled on the basis of their common humanity. They include civil and political rights, as well as economic, social, and ...
In May, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) heard a case by Legal Action Worldwide and partners accusing the Ethiopian government of human rights violations in Tigray.
During its 2020 Universal Periodic Review cycle, the United States of America (U.S.) received recommendations from Iceland, Belgium, France, and Malta regarding LGBTQ+ rights.
Red-tagging targets leftist activists, land rights defenders, labor leaders, and youth activists and has a chilling effect on freedom of expression and association.
Human Rights Education Resources for educators and students about how to defend dignity and equality at home and abroad The Basics: What are human rights? ... How do human rights evolve?
The UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, the UN high commissioner for human rights, and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern regarding ...
A joint report by Human Rights Watch and the Initiative for Social and Economic Rights found that Uganda’s lack of government-funded pre-primary education worsens wealth inequality and has ...